Hello everyone,
Over the past week or so we've read The Voluspa and sections of Islendabok and Egil's Saga
In Egil, we read of Athelstan's rewarding of the viking mercenary Egil for both his victory and for his brother's death. Today I came across this article on a recently discovered viking hoard, full of looted Anglo-Saxon gold, including two arm rings, complete with runes.
The next week or so is somewhat disrupted by Easter and then a conference that I am away for.
Here is the schedule for the rest of the term.
Friday 25th March: NO CLASS, Easter.
Monday 28th March: NO CLASS, Easter.
Wednesday 30th March: NO CLASS: Prof away at a conference.
Friday 1st April: NO CLASS: Prof away at a conference.
---- please use these two classes to work on your essays, due April 4th.
Monday 4th April: The Wanderer (in Anthology), and essays are due.
Wednesday 6th April: The Seafarer (in Anthology).
Friday 8th April: Final class and review.
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Research essay
Research Essay: due Monday 4th April, in class.
This research essay should be c. 2500 words. It should make use of secondary criticism, and will a theme or area of interest the extends across one or more texts. Penalties for late submission of the research essay will be 5% per day (unless an extension has been agreed beforehand, or in case of medical emergency).
Essays should you one of the standard citation formats (MLA, Chicago, etc).
Essay question:
Write an essay on any aspect of Anglo-Saxon or Norse culture and/or Literature that we have covered in this course (texts, contexts, themes, etc). The idea of the research essay is that you follow up an interest or idea that has captivated you (or at least mildly interested you) and see where it takes you.
Please feel free to discuss ideas and possibilities with me, in person or via email.
Best wishes,
Dr Rouse
This research essay should be c. 2500 words. It should make use of secondary criticism, and will a theme or area of interest the extends across one or more texts. Penalties for late submission of the research essay will be 5% per day (unless an extension has been agreed beforehand, or in case of medical emergency).
Essays should you one of the standard citation formats (MLA, Chicago, etc).
Essay question:
Write an essay on any aspect of Anglo-Saxon or Norse culture and/or Literature that we have covered in this course (texts, contexts, themes, etc). The idea of the research essay is that you follow up an interest or idea that has captivated you (or at least mildly interested you) and see where it takes you.
Please feel free to discuss ideas and possibilities with me, in person or via email.
Best wishes,
Dr Rouse
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Week 10: The North
This week we'll be moving on to some Icelandic material.
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Monday 14th - Friday 18th we'll read
The Old Norse Myth of Creation (524)
The Sybil's Prophecy (pp. 591-608)
Book of the Icelanders (638 f.)
The Saga of Erik the Red (643 f.)
The Saga of Egill Skalla Grimsson (651 f.)
The Saga of Grettir the Strong (702 f.)
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Week 9: Burials and Ruins
On Monday we finished discussing Beowulf
We talked about supersession, burials, the end of the heroic age, the burial of gold, and many other things. If you missed it, I am sad.
On Wednesday we will be reading and discussing The Ruin, one of the finest Old English poems.
Friday 11th we will be reading Wulf and Eadwacer (p. 232 f) and The Wife's Lament (p. 248).
We talked about supersession, burials, the end of the heroic age, the burial of gold, and many other things. If you missed it, I am sad.
On Wednesday we will be reading and discussing The Ruin, one of the finest Old English poems.
Friday 11th we will be reading Wulf and Eadwacer (p. 232 f) and The Wife's Lament (p. 248).
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